THEMES FOR 2017: PICK YOUR CHALLENGE

Smarter

Safer

Prediction and prevention of crimes and diseases (such as dengue outbreaks); weather and climate(floods and pollutions alerts).

Sustainable

Effective and efficient energy, water, and waste management.

Frictionless

Frictionless purchase, transactions, products and services delivery.

SCHEDULE

Friday, 8th September

9:00am

Doors Open & Breakfast

10:15am

Opening Ceremony

11:00am

Hackathon Begins!

12:30pm

Lunch

2:00pm

Breakout Session by MaGIC
Mentors Check In

7:00pm

Dinner
Mentors Check In

8:00pm

Breakout Session by WORQ Community

Hacking All Night Long! Free Flow Snacks and Drinks!

Saturday, 9th September

8:00am

Breakfast
Mentor Check In
Morning Workout

12:00pm

Hackathon Ends!

12:30pm

Lunch
Judges Check In

1:30pm

First Round Demos (3mins/pitch + Q&A)

3:00pm

Tea Break

3:15pm

Top 10 Finalists Announcement

3:45pm

Top 10 Finalist On Stage Demos (4mins/pitch + Q&A)

5:15pm

Demos End. Judges Meeting

5:45pm

Winners Announcement and Prize Giving Ceremony!

6:15pm

Dismiss

PRE-HACK WORKSHOP

7th September 2017 (Thursday) , 3.00pm- 5.30pm

Venue: Ballroom 1, Setia City Convention Centre

Attend The Pre-hack Workshop For An Exclusive Opportunity To

Meet your fellow participants before the Hackathon! Meet the crew, personally!Ask any questions that you might have about the Hackathon!Learn also about the prizes that await the top teams!Learn about free tools and techniques to hack!Learn more about our Smart Cities and Future Commerce challenges!* Smart Selangor Delivery Unit is going to announce Problem Statements!

BUILD YOUR TEAM

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It Is Required That You Come With A Team Of At Least TWO PEOPLE (With AT LEAST ONE HACKER Who Can Code) And Not More Than FOUR PEOPLE. Find Friends Or Make Some With Skills To Complement Your Own!

FAQ Frequently Asked Question

How do I participate?
You can apply to participate here on our ticketing page: www.peatix.com/URL/

Can I participate as an individual?
Only team participation (2 to 4 members per team) is accepted for this hackathon. We assure you it will be more fun when you get to collaborate in a team!

Who can participate in this Hackathon?
This Hackathon is open for all. 🙂

Is this Hackathon an overnight event?
Yes, this is an overnight hackathon and the venue will be open throughout the night of the hackathon. We have rest spaces set up should you need to catch some z’s.

Is food provided?
Yes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, unlimited snacks and beverages are provided! We take it upon ourselves to make sure that food and hunger would not be on your to-worry list!

What should I bring to the Hackathon?
Laptop with power cable and other peripheral accessories, business cards for networking (if you have one), and anything you need to keep yourself comfortable (your pillow, blanket, jacket etc), bring along toothpaste and toothbrush too if you are staying for the night!

How many judging rounds are there?
There will be two judging rounds. The first round will be closed room, 3-min pitch without Q & A. Teams who pass the first round will move on to second round, where you will be given 3 minutes to pitch and 2 minutes for Q & A with the judges.

What is the judging criteria?
Projects will be judged based on the following criteria:

Fundability

Execution

UI/UX

Originality

Scalability

Who owns my project and IP?
You and your team have full ownership of your project and IP.

Most Impactful Hack

ORGANISED BY

Supported By

Future Commerce Partners

Community Partners

Marketing Partners

Supporting Partners

Media Partners

Smart City & Future Commerce Convention 2017

Smart City & Future Commerce Convention 2017 is set to be the first leading event of its kind in the region to explore how smart & digital technologies are transforming cities around the globe, and how future commerce is revolutionizing the world with technology.

ABOUT SITEC

The Selangor Information Technology & E-Commerce Council (SITEC) was established by the Selangor State Government under the secretariat of Invest Selangor to develop Selangor as the regional trading hub for e-commerce and to uplift the startup ecosystem.